Bradford Bulls ... 52
vs
Warrington Wolves ... 16
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Bradford Bulls ... 52 |
vs |
Warrington Wolves ... 16 |
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Attendance: 10,430
Referee: John Connolly
Half Time: 28 - 0
Penalty Count: 9 - 3
Bulls |
Wolves |
28. Stuart Spruce 2. Tevita Vaikona 20. Scott Naylor 3. Danny Peacock 5. Michael Withers 6. Hanry Paul 1. Robbie Paul (C) 22. Brian McDermott 9. James Lowes 29. Stuart Fielden 23. Bernard Dwyer 15. David Boyle 12. Mike Forshaw Subs: 5. Nathan McAvoy 10. Paul Anderson 11. Jeremy Donougher 14. Nick Zisti Tries: Vaikona [31, 46, 58, 67 mins] Boyle [11 mins] Forshaw [17 mins] Naylor [20 mins] R Paul [22 mins] Withers [48 mins] Spruce [54 mins] Goals: H Paul 6 |
1. Lee Penny 2. Jason Roach 4. Toa Kohe-Love 17. Alan Hunte 5. Mark Forster 6. Scott Wilson 7. Lee Briers 8. Mark Hilton 9. Danny Farrar (C) 10. Danny Nutley 11. Simon Gillies 12. Steve McCurrie 3. Jon Roper Subs: 13. Ian Knott 15. Dean Hangar 16. Gary Chambers 23. Mike Wainwright Tries: Wilson (52 mins) Kohe-Love [73 mins) Forster (79 mins) Goals: Briers 2 On-report: Farrar - alleged high tackle Lee Briers - alleged gouging |
The day started off on a lovely footing. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, a decent sized travelling crowd was expected, in fact everything that the previous weeks trip over the pennines wasn't. The Wolves had started the season off with a fine double over Halifax and were looking for a decent cup run to boost the coffers and swell the gates at Wilderspool. Dare I say, spring was in the air.... that was until the Bulls came stomping on our parade.
Quotes:
'It was a good old fashioned hiding'
'We didn't compete for 80 minutes and didn't have the football for the first 30. Obviously we paid the price. But Bradford played really good football for 80 minutes.' - Darryl van De Velde
'I'm full of admiration for our players. I've got 25 who want to play in the team and who respect the decisions I make. The 17 guys who played today are a result of that' - Matthew Elliot